Give us a Possession

by Jesus' girl 4ever

A story about the daughters of Zelophehad, whom you can read about in Numbers 27. Written for my father.

3. Hoglah

Give us a Possession

Chapter 3: Hoglah

"Mahlah? What is wrong with Mother?" Noah asked her 5- year- old sister.

"Nothing is wrong with Mother." Mahlah quickly replied.

"Why is she screaming so, then?"

"She is having another baby."

"Oh… Father seems worried."

"He is." They watched their father pace in front of the tent. The midwife appeared in the doorway, saying, "Zelophehad? You have yet another daughter. And Tirzah is fine."

He hurried into the tent, followed by his other two daughters. His wife lay, smiling and holding the baby. "Pretty baby!" Noah said.

All the others laughed. "What shall we name her?" Zelophehad asked his wife.

"What about Hoglah?" she suggested.

"Partridge… I like it." He said.

"So do I!" Mahlah said exuberantly.

"Then Hoglah she shall be." The growing family shared an embrace with their newest addition. And as Zelophehad looked at his growing family, he prayed that Jehovah would bless them and keep them under His care.